Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, Peartree Avenue

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Independent funeral directors in Peartree Avenue, Southampton serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Daniel Roe 26th Oct 2025

Helpful, caring and understanding throughout. Would recommend to anyone

Stephen Noke 26th Oct 2025

Jonathan and the team did an amazing job, they followed all our wishes, the horse and carriage was amazing, the communication was excellent, we were able to [provide my mother with the funeral she wanted down to the last detail. It was dignified and caring. We saw her in the Chapel of Rest and she even had the cigarettes placed in her hand as she wanted. Nothing was too much trouble and we were also able to see and purchase additional urns and jewellery. Every detail was sent to me for approval and they did everything for us including the echo announcement and order of service.

Chris Fairlie 25th Oct 2025

Matt and the team at Jonathan Terry did an excellent job for us making arrangements and on the difficult day of our Dad's funeral.

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

101 Peartree Avenue
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7JJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

About Us

Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, Peartree Avenue, understand the importance of saying goodbye to your loved ones with dignity, respect, and personalised care. A truly independent funeral directors, privately owned and serving all faiths and backgrounds, they are committed to providing a service that honours the unique lives of everyone they serve.

Established in 1999 by Jonathan Terry, who has been dedicated to the funeral profession since 1985, they have built a solid reputation for delivering personal and excellent service to families throughout Southampton and beyond.

Over the years, Jonathan Terry have continuously reinvested in their business to ensure that they offer the best possible support to their families.

In 2013, they embarked on a journey of redesign and refurbishment of their Peartree Avenue premises, culminating in the completion of the project in 2014.

A significant milestone in their journey came in December 2018 when they acquired 103 Peartree Avenue and launched the White Lily Centre, a bereavement centre offering counselling services to all. The White Lily Centre stands as a symbol of their commitment to supporting families beyond the funeral itself.

In May 2022, their services were further enhanced with the introduction of a new fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, ensuring that every aspect of your loved one's final journey is conducted with the utmost care and professionalism.

Behind every successful business is a dedicated team, and at Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, there is a team of compassionate professionals who truly believe in the importance of their vocation. Their unwavering commitment to supporting families during your time of need is the cornerstone of their reputation for excellence.

An independent business, they take pride in the reputation they have built, the dedication of their team, and the unparalleled service they offer to families throughout Southampton and beyond.

Opened in 1998, their Peartree Avenue funeral home is located at the junction of Gainsford Road and offers a private chapel of rest along with free parking and full disabled access. Their opening times are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday but they are available 24-hours a day by telephone.

Call Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors on Pear Tree Avenue now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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  • 5 Daniel Roe 26th Oct 2025

    Helpful, caring and understanding throughout. Would recommend to anyone

  • 5 Stephen Noke 26th Oct 2025

    Jonathan and the team did an amazing job, they followed all our wishes, the horse and carriage was amazing, the communication was excellent, we were able to [provide my mother with the funeral she wanted down to the last detail. It was dignified and caring. We saw her in the Chapel of Rest and she even had the cigarettes placed in her hand as she wanted. Nothing was too much trouble and we were also able to see and purchase additional urns and jewellery. Every detail was sent to me for approval and they did everything for us including the echo announcement and order of service.

  • 5 Chris Fairlie 25th Oct 2025

    Matt and the team at Jonathan Terry did an excellent job for us making arrangements and on the difficult day of our Dad's funeral.

  • 5 John Rosebank 25th Oct 2025

    Thank you so much to Matt everyone at Terry's for making my mother's funeral go so beautifully. Everything was perfect - down to the rose on the side of the coffin, an unexpected and lovely touch since Rose was her middle name. A minimum of fuss and a maximum of quiet grace made everything flow exactly as anyone could have wished. And all without a hint of gloomy solemnity. Thank you also to Matt for keeping me quietly in the loop all the way through the two days - making the operation so smooth I don't suppose anyone else noticed. I really could not recommend more highly. 

  • 5 Jennifer Howell 23rd Oct 2025

    At a sad and difficult time it has been a huge help to have Jonathan and his Team helping to lead me through the details of arranging the funeral, and being a gentle support throughout, and especially on the day. I have experienced Jonathan's kindness and professionalism in previous bereavements, and am so very grateful for his help then and now.

  • 5 Jane Nand 22nd Oct 2025

    From start to finish , the service we received as a family was fabulous, cannot fault any aspect of the care and attention throughout.
    Thank you so much for everything .
    Jane and the Youren family .

  • 5 Nicola Hunns 21st Oct 2025

    Matthew has been very kind and supportive helping us to arrange mum funeral. All went very well on the day and feedback from those viewing on line was the service was lovely. Thank you for all your help at this difficult time.

  • 5 June Cain 20th Oct 2025

    At such a difficult and sad time they made us feel so supported that we could relax knowing everything was being taken care of.  

  • 5 Hannah Vance 19th Oct 2025

    Absolutely incredible. Patience kind understanding efficient. Great communication. Made a painful time dignified bearable and as easy as possible. Thank you. 

  • 5 Peter Page 13th Oct 2025

    Jonathan and his team were so helpful, we couldn’t of asked for a better send off for our dad.

  • 5 Andrew Dron 7th Oct 2025

    From the moment I first contacted Jonathan Terry I was treated with compassion, dignity and experienced a professional service that could not be bettered.

    I had not arranged a funeral before and I was led, expertly and compassionately through the various options to arrive at the funeral that was most fitting for my sister and with respect to all aspects of timescale, budget and suitability.

    The recommendations made for the celebrant, flowers and venue were perfect - the ceremony itself and the arrival of the casket were conducted with a dignity that would have graced the highest office - I can absolutely, without reservation recommend Jonathan Terry - a difficult and stressful time was handled in a way it is hard to imagine could be improved upon - Thank you

  • 5 Judy Barham 6th Oct 2025

    I was thinking that arranging a funeral would be a very daunting process, but I need not have worried. Right from the start, Vicky treated me as an individual, listening carefully to my requests and helping me realize my vision for a simple, personal service.
    As we were bringing grandchildren to the Crematorium, who had not experienced a funeral before, it was very important that they did not take away with a bad memory of the Service and we also kept the numbers attending, to a lower level, which helped make the overall atmosphere more personal.

    On the day of the funeral, Vicky was very calm and re-assuring throughout, which helped to dispel any anxieties that I may have had.

    Trisha was very helpful with the design of the Service Leaflet and she was patient while I made several changes to photos, layout etc - nothing was too much trouble for her. The result, was a very personal, unique memento of a sad but meaningful occasion.

    I would definitely not hesitate to recommend Jonathan Terry to anyone needing the services of a Funeral Director.


  • 5 Jill Simpson 4th Oct 2025

    Really can’t fault the service I received, it was all made so easy and everything was done with the utmost courtesy and respect. 

  • 5 Pamela Edrich 30th Sep 2025

    Every thing was so relaxed and calm from start to finish they were perfect very professional could not of done anything more Thank you Johnathan Terry you made it totally tress free 

  • 5 Kerryanne Wareham 29th Sep 2025

    On behalf of my family who dealt with all aspects of my mums funeral (Susan Wareham).  We would like to thank you for taking care of everything so we didn’t have to.  Lovely and accommodating staff. 
    Thank you x 

  • 5 Keir Hack 23rd Sep 2025

    I couldn't ask for a better experience or service. They not only helped myself with my partner, they also helped my brother and his wife 2 weeks prior! The kind and caring nature of Jonathan terry is next to none! i would recommend them to anyone wanting a funeral service!

  • 5 Ian Cross 19th Sep 2025

    Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors showed us such compassion, dignity, and professionalism during a very difficult time. Their team guided us with patience and kindness, making sure every detail was handled beautifully. We are truly grateful for the care and respect they gave our loved one. Thank you

  • 5 Edmund Grainger 16th Sep 2025

     Helpful and reassuring with guidance through all the stages especially as I was organizing and leading funeral myself. Clear guidance given on a simple low cost funeral to make sure everything I intended was place.

  • 5 Sally-Ann Rendell 13th Sep 2025

    I have to say a huge thank you to the team at Jonathan Terry’s.Professional, friendly and supportive to my family and myself at all times. They wore Pink Ties in respect of my Mum. It made a very sad day, a little brighter. Thank you once again.

  • 5 Shane Jennings 12th Sep 2025

    Dealt with my son's funeral
    Tom and rest of the people did a fantastic job so polite and made every step clear and easy.

  • 5 Barbara Colverson 9th Sep 2025

    My sister and I were very impressed with the efficiency and compassion shown by Jonathan Terry during the dealing with our mums funeral right from the beginning to the end. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

  • 5 Lesley Hillier 7th Sep 2025

    Thank you for looking after Mum in a caring and professional manner. You made a difficult situation for us bearable and included us at every part of the process. Thank you so much. 
    Regards Lesley

  • 5 Beverley Rendle 6th Sep 2025

    From the moment that I asked Jonathan Terry to conduct a funeral he & his team were amazing. They provided guidance & support throughout the process.
    The service was held somewhere that was not one of their regular chapels but you wouldn’t know. They were still able to ensure the whole thing went smoothly & guide us as we needed.
    I would certainly use them again & would fully recommend their services.
    Thank you all.

  • 5 Phoebe Holloway 2nd Sep 2025

    Fantastic funeral directors who put so much thought into a lovely service for our client.

  • 5 Angie Lowe 1st Sep 2025

    Thomas dealt with all I needed and was absolutely amazing. Everyone working for Jonathan Terry have been so supportive and helpful in every way. Thank you 

Address
101 Peartree Avenue
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7JJ

Open map

Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Daniel Roe 26th Oct 2025

Helpful, caring and understanding throughout. Would recommend to anyone

Stephen Noke 26th Oct 2025

Jonathan and the team did an amazing job, they followed all our wishes, the horse and carriage was amazing, the communication was excellent, we were able to [provide my mother with the funeral she wanted down to the last detail. It was dignified and caring. We saw her in the Chapel of Rest and she even had the cigarettes placed in her hand as she wanted. Nothing was too much trouble and we were also able to see and purchase additional urns and jewellery. Every detail was sent to me for approval and they did everything for us including the echo announcement and order of service.

Chris Fairlie 25th Oct 2025

Matt and the team at Jonathan Terry did an excellent job for us making arrangements and on the difficult day of our Dad's funeral.

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